Okay, so I wanted to share a bit about my recent golf practice. It’s funny how things get started. I think I saw something online, maybe a clip or an article mentioning jenny bae golf. Don’t know much about her specifically, to be honest, but the name stuck, and it just got me thinking about golf again.
It had been ages since I last swung a club properly. My old set was just sitting there, collecting dust in the garage. Seeing that name, Jenny Bae, just flipped a switch. I thought, why not? Got nothing better to do on a Saturday morning.
Getting Back into the Swing
So, first thing I did was drag those old clubs out. Gave them a quick wipe down. They looked okay, a bit worn, but usable. Felt strange holding the driver again after so long. Heavier than I remembered, or maybe I’m just weaker!
I decided the driving range was the best place to start. Didn’t want to embarrass myself on a real course just yet. Bought a big bucket of balls. First few swings? Terrible. Like, really bad. Topped the ball, sliced it way right, dug up chunks of turf behind it. Felt pretty foolish for a minute there.
But I kept at it. Tried to remember the basics:
- Keep your eye on the ball.
- Slow down the backswing.
- Try not to kill it, just make clean contact.
Slowly, very slowly, it started to come back a little. Started making contact more consistently. Hearing that ‘click’ sound when you hit it just right… man, that’s satisfying. Even if the ball didn’t go perfectly straight, just getting it airborne felt like a win.
Focusing on the Short Game
After a couple of range sessions, I realized my driving was, well, inconsistent at best. Decided to spend more time on the putting green and chipping area. Figured that’s where you can really save strokes, right? At least that’s what they say.
Putting practice was humbling. You think it’s easy, just tapping a ball into a hole. But reading the green, getting the speed right… it’s tougher than it looks. Spent a good hour just rolling putts from different distances. Some days felt great, sinking a few long ones. Other days, I couldn’t buy a putt.
Chipping was similar. Tried different clubs, mostly my pitching wedge and sand wedge. Focused on landing the ball softly near the hole. Lots of thin shots skittering across the green, lots of fat shots that went nowhere. But again, persistence paid off a tiny bit. Got a feel for the motion, even managed a few decent chips that stopped close.
Just Enjoying the Process
Honestly, I’m not trying to become a pro or anything. It’s just nice to be outside, focusing on something physical, trying to improve bit by bit. It’s frustrating sometimes, absolutely. You hit a terrible shot and want to throw your club. But then you hit one pure shot, and it feels amazing, makes you want to keep going.
Seeing names like jenny bae golf pop up now and then kind of keeps that little spark alive. Reminds me there are people out there playing at an incredible level, which is cool. But for me, it’s just about the personal challenge, the process of practicing, and enjoying those small victories out on the range or the practice green. It’s a good way to clear my head.
